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Sony MHC-LX10000 User's Manual

1. or RELAY and the tapes you use have different lengths the tapes in each deck reverses independently Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound Y ou can reinforce the bass and create a more powerful sound Press GROOVE repeatedly Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows GROOVE ON GROOVE OFF The volume switches to power mode and the equalizer curve changes Tips The default setting is GROOVE ON When GROOVE ON is selected GROOVE lights up in the display Selecting the preset effect Turn OPERATION DIAL clockwise or counterclockwise or press EQ on the remote repeatedly to select the preset effect you want Preset effect options Effect Category ROCK POP JAZZ DANCE SOUL TECHNO HIP HOP REGGAE SAMBA CLASSICAL Standard music sources FLAT Original music source USER EQ 1 USER EQ 2 USER EQ 3 User equalizer setting To cancel the preset effect Turn OPERATION DIAL clockwise or counterclockwise until FLAT appears in the display Adjusting the graphic equalizer or selecting the surround effect You can adjust the sound by raising or lowering the level of specific frequency band then store up to three user equalizer setting in the memory 1 Press EQ BAND repeatedly to select a frequency band or surround effect 2 Turn OPERATION DIAL clockwise or counterclockwise to adjust the level or select su
2. qus About this manual This manual mainly explains operations using the buttons on the unit but the same operations can also be performed using the buttons on the remote having the same or similar names or symbols Playable discs You can play back the following discs on this system Other discs cannot be played back List of playable discs Format of discs Disc logo Contents Audio CDs COMPACT Audio DIGITAL AUDIO TEXT CD R CD RW COMPACT COMPACT Audio Audio CDs DIGITALAUDIO DIGITAL AUDIO Discs with MP3 audio tracks vise cise ReWritable Discs that this system cannot play back e CD ROMs other than those has MP3 audio tracks that conforms to ISO 9660 Level 1 Level 2 Joliet in expansion format CD Rs CD RWs other than those recorded in the following formats audio CD format data CD format with MP3 audio track in the format of MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3 MPEG 2 Audio Layer 3 and MPEG 2 5 Audio Layer 3 that conforms to ISO 9660 Level 1 Level 2 or Joliet in expansion format or Multi Session Data part of CD Extras Data part of Mixed CDs A disc that has a non standard shape e g card heart CD R and CD RW discs that have not been correctly finalized processing to allow play back by a normal CD player CD R and CD RW discs recorded in multi session that have not ended by closing the session A disc recorded in packet write format A disc with paper or s
3. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
4. copyright protection technologies This product is designed to play back discs that conform to the Compact Disc CD standard Recently various music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are marketed by some record companies Please be aware that among those discs there are some that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be playable by this product Cautions when playing a disc that is recorded in Multi Session e This system can play back Multi Session discs when an MP3 audio track is contained in the first session Any subsequent MP3 audio tracks recorded in later sessions can also be played back When you play back Multi Session discs with different formats for each session the format of the first session is recognized as the disc type Tracks in the second and subsequent sessions are played back if they are the same formats as the first session pus Getting Started Hooking up the system Do the following procedures to EY to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories page 35 AM loop antenna Surround speaker Surround speaker Right PS Left k ate al m J Front speaker Right Unit B Front speaker Left Connect the front speakers Connect the surround speakers Connect the speaker cords of the front Connect the speaker cords of the surround speakers to the FRONT SPEAKER speakers to the SURR SPEAKER terminals terminal
5. 7 Start playing the source to be recorded To stop recording Press W Note You cannot listen to other sources while recording Tips When you record on both sides be sure to start from the front side If you start from the reverse side recording stops at the end of the reverse side e For recording from the radio Tf noise is heard while recording from the radio move the respective antenna to reduce the noise e For recording from a disc to a tape manually You can turn keq PI clockwise or counterclockwise or press k lt or PH on the remote repeatedly to select tracks during recording pause after step 4 and before step 6 of Recording on a tape manually e For recording from the reverse side After step 1 press TAPE A B or TAPE on the remote repeatedly until TAPE B appears in the display Press lt B gt or B on the remote repeatedly until TAPE B reverse side indicator lt 4 lights up in the display to start playback of the reverse side Press M at the point you want to start recording For recording an album of MP3 audio tracks Press PLAY MODE on the remote repeatedly until ALBM lights up in the display Then turn and hold ALBUM clockwise or counterclockwise and release it at the album you want or press ALBUM on the remote repeatedly after step 4 and before step 6 of Recording to a tape manually When recording from the tape Tf you set the direction to C
6. C or RELAY to record on both sides For recoding from the reverse side press TAPE or TAPE A B on the unit repeatedly until TAPE B appears in the display Then press B gt or gt on the unit repeatedly until TAPE B reverse side indicator lights up in the display to start playback of reverse side Press M at the point where you want to start recording When you record on both sides be sure to start from the front side If you start from the reverse side recording stops at the end of the reverse side Other operations To Do this Check the setting 1 Press CLOCK TIMER SELECT SELECT appears in the display 2 Press F or PP I repeatedly or turn k lt PI on the unit clockwise or counterclockwise to select REC SELECT then press ENTER Change the setting Start from step 1 Cancel the timer 1 Press CLOCK TIMER SELECT SELECT appears in the display JOUILL 2 Press kE or PP I repeatedly or turn tt PI on the unit clockwise or counterclockwise to select TIMER OFF then press ENTER 2345 24us Notes e You cannot select the Play Timer and Timer Recording at the same time e If you use the Timer Recording and the Sleep Timer at the same time the Sleep Timer has priority The Timer Recording will not be activated if the system is turned on The volume is reduced to minimum during Timer Recording Do not ope
7. Htd or gt gt li on the remote repeatedly to select the preset number you want 6 Press ENTER Complete appears in the display The station is stored 7 Repeat steps 1 to 6 to store other stations Other operations To Do this Tune in a station with a weak signal Follow the procedure described in Manual tuning preset on page 13 Stop scanning Press W during automatic tuning Cancel presetting Press TUNER MEMORY on the remote To improve tuner reception When tuner reception is poor set the CD power manage function to CD POWER OFF The default setting is CD POWER ON Use buttons on the unit for the operation 1 Press CD 2 Press 1 to turn off the system 3 Press 1 while holding MW The system turns on automatically CD POWER OFF appears in the display To set to CD POWER ON Repeat the procedure above and CD POWER ON appears in the display Notes When CD POWER OFF is selected disc access time is increased e You cannot change the CD power manage function setting in the Power Saving Mode page 24 To change the AM tuning interval Use buttons on the unit for the operation The factory settings for AM tuning interval is 9 kHz or 10 kHz for some areas To change the AM tuning interval select any AM station first then turn off the system While holding down ENTER press 1 The system turns on automatically and AM 10k S
8. To enhance your system you can connect optional components Refer to the operating instructions provided with each component From the audio output jacks of the TV TV VCR MD deck or DVD player From the audio output jacks of the connected component D LIGHT SYNC controller DLS 1 TV AUDIO IN L R jacks Use audio cords not supplied to connect the audio output jacks of a TV to these jacks You can then output audio signal through this system Ej VIDEO MD AUDIO IN L R jacks Use audio cords not supplied to connect the audio output jacks of the optional component such as VCR or MD deck to these jacks You can then output audio through this system D LIGHT SYNC OUT jack Use the D LIGHT SYNC controller to connect to this jack You need to connect the D LIGHT SYNC controller to the lighting device not supplied The lighting device will react according to control signals transmitted by the D LIGHT SYNC controller upon receiving music source from the system For details on the use of D LIGHT SYNC controller and lighting device refer to the respective operating instructions supplied with the respective device s u uodwo euondo il D LIGHT SYNC controller cord ad i Refer to the D LIGHT SYNC controller operating instruction for the recommended lighting device Note The lighting effect may be different depending on the connected ligh
9. gt Tape presence indicator GROOVE Front side indicator Reverse side indicator I Only for the tape in Deck B Playback stops automatically after repeating the sequence for five times 2 Relay Play follows this cyclic sequence up to five times then stops Deck A front side Deck B front side Deck B reverse side 3 Y ou can only play back front side of the tape in Deck A Other operations To Do this Stop playback Press W Pause playback Press MI Press IM again to resume playback Turn lt lt gt P clockwise or counterclockwise or press lt 4 or P amp P on the remote To back to normal playback press lt B gt or B on the remote Fast forward or rewind Push Deck A or Deck B when playback is stopped Remove a tape Note Do not push Deck A or Deck B while playing a tape otherwise the tape could be damaged Tips e When a tape is inserted corresponding presence indicator lights up in the display If you press TAPE A B or TAPE on the remote while the system is turned off the system turns on automatically and TAPE A or TAPE B is selected as the function Tf you press lt B gt or B on the remote during TAPE A function and there is no tape in Deck A the system automatically switches to TAPE B function when there is a tape in Deck B Then playback will start and vice versa You can also press FUNCTION
10. on the remote repeatedly to select TAPE A or TAPE B Tape Recording Recording your favorite tracks on a disc into a tape CD Synchro Recording You can record a whole disc into a tape You can use TYPE I normal tape The recording level is adjusted automatically 1 Load a recordable tape into Deck B 2 Press CD and load a disc you want to record When you want to record an album of MP3 audio tracks press PLAY MODE on the remote repeatedly until ALBM lights up in the display Then turn and hold ALBUM clockwise or counterclockwise and release it at the album you want or press ALBUM on the remote repeatedly 3 Press CD SYNC SYNC lights up in the display REC flashes in the display Deck B standby for recording 4 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select 2 to record on one side or C2 or RELAY to record on both sides 5 Press REC PAUSE START REC lights up in the display Recording starts To stop recording Press W To record a disc by specifying track order Program Edit You can record tracks on all the discs in the order you want using Program Play Between steps 2 and step 3 of CD Synchro Recording page 17 do steps 2 to 6 of Creating your own program page 11 When programming make sure the playing times for each side do not exceed the length of one side of the tape Note You cannot listen to other sourc
11. the display 3 Do the same procedures as step 3 to 6 above Notes The clock settings are canceled when you disconnect the power cord or if a power failure occurs e You cannot set the clock in Power Saving Mode page 24 Disc Playback Loading a disc 1 Press amp OPEN CLOSE The disc tray slides out 2 Load a disc with the label side facing up on the disc tray When you play back a 8 cm disc such as CD single place it on the inner circle of the tray To load additional discs press EX CHANGE DISC SKIP to rotate the disc tray 3 Press amp OPEN CLOSE to close the disc tray Notes Do not push the disc tray when closing it as this may cause malfunction Press amp OPEN CLOSE to close the disc tray Do not use a disc with tape seals or paste on it as this may cause malfunction Playing a disc Normal Play Shuffle Play This system lets you play back audio CDs and discs with MP3 audio tracks in different play modes When playing an audio CD Disc tray number Track number Elapsed playing time yoegheld S GROOVE Disc playing indicator Disc presence indicator When playing an MP3 audio track Elapsed playing time Disc tray number Track number nS GROOVE Disc playing Disc presence indicator indicator continued gus 104 1 Press CD 2 When playback is stopped press PLAY MODE on the remote repeatedly until t
12. tracks Attempting to play back non MP3 format files that have the extension MP3 may result in noise or malfunction The system can play back to a depth of 8 folders only When naming the MP3 audio tracks be sure to add the file extension MP3 to the file name An album that does not include an MP3 audio track is skipped If you save up the extension MP3 to a track other than MP3 audio tracks the system cannot recognize the track properly and will generate a random noise which could damage your speaker The maximum number of albums on a disc which can be recognize by this system is 150 including root album The maximum number of MP3 audio tracks and albums on a disc which can be recognize by this system is 300 Depending on the encoding writing software recording device or the recording media used at the time an MP3 audio track is recorded you may encounter problems such as cannot play back sound interruptions and noise Tips When you press CD or one of the DISC 1 3 buttons to switch to CD function from TUNER function you may require a longer time to access the disc In the case set the CD power manage function to CD POWER ON page 14 e If you press CD while the system is turned off the system turns on automatically and CD is selected as the function e You can also press FUNCTION on the remote repeatedly to select CD During Shuffle Play som
13. with a separately sold demagnetizing tape For details refer to the instructions of the demagnetizing tape Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATION POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION With 6 ohm loads both channels driven from 120 Hz 10 kHz rates 230 watts per channel minimum RMS power with no more than 10 total harmonic distortion from 250 miliwatts to rated output Amplifier section Total harmonic distortion Less than 0 1 6 ohms at 1 kHz 100 W Inputs VIDEO MD AUDIO IN phono jacks voltage 250 450 mV impedance 47 kiloohms TV AUDIO IN phono jack voltage 250 mV impedance 47 kiloohms sensitivity 1 mV impedance 10 kiloohms MIC phone jack Outputs PHONES stereo mini jack accepts headphones of 8 ohms or more FRONT SPEAKER Use only the supplied speaker SURROUND SPEAKER Use only the supplied speaker Disc player section System Compact disc and digital audio system Laser Semiconductor laser A 780 nm Emission duration continuous Max 44 6 LW This output is the value measured at a distance of 200 mm from the objective lens surface on the Optical Pick up Block with 7 mm Laser Output aperture Frequency response 2 Hz 20 kHz 0 5 dB Wave length 780 790 nm Signal to noise ratio More than 90 dB Dynamic range More than 90 dB Tape deck section 4 track 2 channel stereo 50 13 000 Hz 3 dB using Sony TYPE I tape 0 15 W Peak IEC 0 1
14. you want or press ALBUM on the remote repeatedly Find a point ina track For audio CD turn and hold lt lt PP clockwise or counterclockwise and release it at the point you want or press lt lt or BP repeatedly on the remote For MP3 audio track press lt 4 or PP repeatedly on the remote Select a disc Press one of the DISC 1 3 when playback is buttons or EX CHANGE DISC stopped SKIP or DISC SKIP on the remote Switch to CD Press one of the DISC 1 3 function from another source and start playback automatically when there is a disc buttons Automatic Source Selection Exchange other discs while playing Press EX CHANGE DISC SKIP Remove a disc Press 4 OPEN CLOSE D The elapsed playing time may not be displayed correctly depending on the MP3 audio tracks Notes e You cannot change the play mode during playback e The following discs take a longer time to start playback a disc recorded with complicated tree structure a disc recorded in Multi Session a disc to which data can be added non finalized disc When the disc is loaded the system reads all the tracks on that disc If there are many albums or non MP3 audio tracks on the disc it may take a longer time for playback to begin or for the next MP3 audio tracks to start playback You are recommended not to save other types of tracks or unnecessary albums on a disc that has MP3 audio
15. 0 32 E stop 11 10 14 16 18 30 DISPLAY B9 24 26 EY ES E e Display 40 JSS P SOUND FLASH 28 20 B 4 Eject B 18 EST SURR SPEAKER MODE A 20 ECHO LEVEL 20 21 TAPE A B 33 16 18 23 24 ENTER 17 12 13 14 19 32 Tape lid 18 Bl 16 EQ BAND 7 19 TUNER BAND B4 13 14 15 EX CHANGE DISC SKIP 2 9 18 24 10 12 TUNING 18 13 14 15 GROOVE 32 19 BIS LoS ILLUMINATION 8 25 VIDEO MD 80 18 24 28 30 IR Receptor 86 364S Top Panel Front Panel 41 39 37 35 33 31 29 27 25 uonewsojuy jeuonppy fi 23 22 21 20 continued 3748 38us Remote control ALPHABETICAL ORDER A E ALBUM 14 10 12 ALBUM 16 10 12 CD 24 10 11 17 18 CLEAR 19 12 CLOCK TIMER SELECT 2 22 23 32 CLOCK TIMER SET 4 8 22 23 DISC SKIP 13 10 12 DISPLAY 26 24 26 ENTER 12 8 12 13 14 19 22 23 25 EQ 17 19 F Z FM MODE 6 15 31 FUNCTION 8 11 14 15 16 18 28 PLAY MODE 5 10 11 12 17 18 30 32 REPEAT 6 11 SLEEP 1 21 TAPE 23 16 18 23 TUNER BAND 7 13
16. 14 15 TUNER MEMORY 25 13 14 TUNING MODE 5 13 14 15 VOLUME 15 22 25 29 The button has a tactile dot SYMBOLS 1 0 power 3 8 E stop M 10 16 18 30 H pause 19 10 16 play 20 10 12 16 16 17 18 23 30 He go backward 22 8 10 12 13 14 15 18 22 PP 1 go forward 21 8 10 12 13 14 15 18 22 al rewind 10 10 16 PP fast forward 9 10 16 32 Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the system 1 EREA 1 on Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia http www sony net
17. 2 547 453 91 1 SONY Mini Hi Fi Component System Operating Instructions Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No Serial No COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO MHC LX10000 2006 Sony Corporation 2us To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture To avoid electrical shock do not open the cabinet Refer servicing to qualified personnel only To prevent fire do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with newspapers table cloths curtains etc And don t place lighted candles on the apparatus To prevent fire or shock hazard do not place objects filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus Do not install the appliance in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product This marking is located on the rear exterior CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT Don t throw away the battery with general house waste dispose of it correctly as chemical waste NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE A CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE
18. 3 audio tracks on an album at once turn and hold ALBUM clockwise or counterclockwise and release it at the album you want or press ALBUM on the remote repeatedly until the album you want appears in the display then proceed to step 5 Turn Ht4 PI clockwise or counterclockwise or press Htd or gt gt i on the remote repeatedly until the track number you want appears in the display The total playing time flashes in the display When programming an MP3 audio track turn and hold ALBUM clockwise or counterclockwise and release it at the album you want or press ALBUM on the remote repeatedly until the album you want appears in the display then turn K lt gt gt I clockwise or counterclockwise or press ke or PP I on the remote repeatedly until the track number you want appears in the display Total playing time Disc tray Track including selected number number track 28 PROGRAM GROOVE Press ENTER The track s is are programmed The program step number appears in the display 6 To program additional discs or tracks To program Repeat steps Other discs 3 and 5 Other tracks on the 4and5 same disc Other tracks on 3to5 other discs 7 Press a or B on the remote Program Play starts Other operations To Do this Cancel Program When playback is stopped press Play PLAY MODE on the remote repeatedly until PROGRAM disappea
19. TEP or AM 9k STEP appears in the display When you change the interval all the AM preset stations are erased To reset the interval repeat the same procedure Note You cannot change the AM tuning interval in the Power Saving Mode page 24 Tips The preset stations are retained for half a day even if you unplug the power cord or if a power failure occurs e If you press TUNER BAND while the system is turned off the system turns on automatically and TUNER is selected as the function e You can also press FUNCTION on the remote repeatedly to select TUNER Listening to the radio You can listen to a radio station either by selecting a preset station or by manually tuning in the station Listening to a preset station Preset Tuning Before tuning to preset stations be sure to preset them see Presetting radio stations on page 13 1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to select FM or AM 2 Press TUNING MODE on the remote repeatedly until PRESET lights up in the display 3 Turn TUNING clockwise or counterclockwise or press H td or gt gt li on the remote repeatedly to select the preset station you want Preset number Frequency ALL DISCS STEREO TUNED PRESET GROOVE Listening to a non preset radio station Manual Tuning 1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to select FM or AM 2 Press TUNING MODE on the remote rep
20. W RMS NAB 0 2 W Peak DIN Recording system Frequency response Wow and flutter Tuner section FM stereo FM AM superheterodyne tuner FM tuner section Tuning range Antenna Antenna terminals Intermediate frequency AM tuner section Tuning range 87 5 108 0 MHz FM lead antenna 75 ohm unbalanced 10 7 MHz 530 1 710 kHz with the interval set at 10 kHz 531 1 710 kHz with the interval set at 9 kHz AM loop antenna External antenna terminal 450 kHz Antenna Antenna terminals Intermediate frequency Speakers Front speakers e SS GNX100 Speaker system 2 way 2 unit bass reflex type Speaker units Woofer 20 cm cone type Tweeter 2 5 cm horn type Nominal impedance 6 ohms Dimensions w h d Approx 280 x 416 x 305 mm Mass Approx 6 5 kg net per speaker Surround speakers SS RSX80 Speaker system 2 way 2 unit bass reflex type Speaker units Woofer 13 cm cone type Tweeter 2 5 cm horn type Nominal impedance 24 ohms Dimensions w h d Approx 210 x 416 x 230 mm Mass Approx 4 5 kg net per speaker General Power requirements North American models 120 V AC 60 Hz Power consumption 250 watts Dimensions w h d Approx 280 x 360 x 398 5 mm 15 6 kg Remote Commander 1 Batteries 2 AM loop antenna 1 FM lead antenna 1 Front speaker pads 8 Surround speaker pads 8 Mass Approx Supplied accessories Design and specifications are subject to chang
21. adio programs You can record a preset radio station from a specified time To make a timer recording you must first preset the radio station see Presetting radio stations on page 13 and set the clock see Setting the clock on page 8 Use buttons on the remote for the operation 1 Tune in the preset radio station see Listening to a preset station on page 15 2 Press CLOCK TIMER SET SET appears in the display then PLAY SET flashes in the display 3 Press Htdl or P repeatedly or turn Ht4 gt gt on the unit clockwise or counterclockwise to select REC SET then press ENTER ON appears and the hour indication flashes in the display 4 Set the time to start recording Press k or BP I repeatedly or turn Ht4 BPI on the unit clockwise or counterclockwise to set the hour then press ENTER The minute indication start flashes in the display Press k or BP I repeatedly or turn Ht4 BPI on the unit clockwise or counterclockwise to set the minute then press ENTER 5 Set the time to stop recording following the same procedure as step 4 The type of timer REC followed by the start time the stop time and the preset radio station to be recorded e g TUNER FM 5 appears in the display 6 Load a recordable tape into Deck B 8 press1 0 to turn off the system 7 Press DIRECTION repeatedly on the unit to select to record on one side or
22. ayed back on this system Attempting to do so may damage the system Do not use such discs continued uonewiojuy euonIppy ii 334s 3445 Cleaning the cabinet Clean the cabinet panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with mild detergent solution Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as thinner benzene or alcohol To save a tape permanently To prevent a tape from being accidentally recorded over break off the tape tab from side A or B as illustrated S Break off the tape tab J 6 If you later want to reuse the tape for recording cover the broken tab with adhesive tape Before placing a tape in the tape deck Take up any slack in the tape deck Otherwise the tape may get entangled in the parts of the tape deck and become damaged When using a tape longer than 90 minutes The tape is very elastic Do not change the tape operations such as playback stop and fast winding etc frequently The tape may get entangled in the tape deck Cleaning the tape heads Clean the tape heads after every 10 hours of use Be sure to clean the tape heads before you start an important recording or after playing an old tape Use a separately sold dry type or wet type cleaning tape For details refer to the instructions of the cleaning tape Demagnetizing the tape heads Demagnetize the tape heads and the metal parts that have contact with the tape after every 20 to 30 hours of use
23. connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modification not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Note to CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call CATV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical CAUTION The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard Table of Contents About this manual ooonnnncnnonccccnnncnonnncnno 4 Playable dis escsesscitessscsiiscsesgesecstteocese 4 Getting Started Hooking up the system eee 6 Positioning the speakers cee 8 Setting the C OCK ieee eseeeeseeeereeeees 8 Disc Playback Loading a dise es jciscecvsitestiieserectidveiencte 9 Playing a ise c coccocninnoniciccnnonononannncnnnncnno 9 Normal Play Shuffle Play Playing repeatedly ooonoocnnnicnnnnncnnoononno 11 Repeat Play Creating your own program s s s 11 Program Play Tuner Presetting radio stations eee 13 Listening to the radio eee eee 15 Preset Tuning Manual Tuning Tape Playback Loading a tape oococcncnnoninncnnnnnnnnnanoncnnnnnn 16 Playing a tape Tape Recordin
24. cords are connected correctly and firmly 2 Find your problem in the troubleshooting checklist below and take the indicated corrective action If the problem persists after doing all of the above consult your nearest Sony dealer Note that if service personnel changes some parts during repair these parts may be retained When the indicator flashes Immediately unplug the power cord and check the following items e If your unit have voltage selector is the voltage selector set to the correct voltage Check the voltage for your region then make sure the voltage selector is set correctly Are you using the supplied speakers e Is anything blocking the ventilation holes on the rear of the unit After checking the above items and fixing any problem plug in the power cord again and turn on the system If the 1 indicator still flashing or if the cause of the problem cannot be found even after checking all the above items consult your nearest Sony dealer General The display starts flashing as soon as you plug in the power cord even though you have not turned on the system The demonstration mode started Press 1 0 see step 7 of Hooking up the system on page 6 The clock timer setting is canceled e The power cord is disconnected or a power failure occured Redo Setting the clock page 8 If you have set the timer redo Waking up to music page 22 and Timer recordin
25. dicator lights up in red color even in the Power Saving Mode Changing the spectrum analyzer display 1 Press AMP MENU repeatedly to select SPECTRUM The last selected spectrum setting appears in the display 2 Turn OPERATION DIAL clockwise or counterclockwise to select the setting you want The display changes as follows SPECTRUM 1 gt SPECTRUM 2 1 l SPECTRUM OFF SPECTRUM 3 SPECTRUM 4 3 Press ENTER Adjusting the brightness of the display 1 Press AMP MENU repeatedly to select DIMMER The last selected dimmer setting appears in the display 2 Turn OPERATION DIAL clockwise or counterclockwise to select the setting you want The display changes as follows E DIMMER OFF gt DIMMER 1 7 DIMMER 2 DIMMER 2 is the darkest 3 Press ENTER Changing the power illuminator Press ILLUMINATION repeatedly to select the power illuminator you want when the system is turned on Each time you press the button the power illuminator changes cyclically as follows PATTERN 1 PATTERN 2 gt PATTERN 3 PATTERN 4 gt PATTERN OFF Notes When you turn MASTER VOLUME or press VOLUME on the remote power illuminator shows the current volume level During the demonstration display you can turn on or off power illuminator by pressing ILLUMINATION Aejdsig i 2505 2645 Viewing information about the disc in the display You can check the elapsed
26. e without notice uoneunoyu euonIppy i 35us List of button locations and reference pages How to use page 36 to 38 Illustration number Use this page to find the location of buttons and other DISPLAY 39 24 26 parts of the system subwoofer and remote that are mentioned in the text Name of button part Reference page Main unit ALPHABETICAL ORDER HER SYMBOLS A D MASTER VOLUME 4 25 29 1 0 power 87 7 14 28 29 ALBUM 15 10 12 MIC 1 jack 28 21 29 34 as 32 AMP MENU 29 25 MIC 2 jack 22 21 29 34 a B a ae CD B5 7 10 11 14 17 18 24 MIC LEVEL 21 21 29 a P ay 8 10 12 16 17 CD SYNC 9 17 MP3 BOOSTER 6 20 gt OPERATION DIAL 25 19 20 lt P go backward forward Deck A 27 16 32 Deck B 18 16 18 23 DIRECTION 14 16 17 18 13 10 12 18 22 32 lt lt BP rewind fast forward 15 10 16 32 25 PHONES jack 24 29 34 Power illuminator 19 25 DISC 1 3 4 10 12 IE pause 10 10 16 REC PAUSE START 12 17 18 Disc tray 5 9 10 3
27. e tracks may be played back repeatedly Playing repeatedly Repeat Play You can play back all the tracks or a single track on a disc repeatedly Press REPEAT on the remote repeatedly during playback until REPEAT or REPEAT1 lights up in the display REPEAT All the tracks on the disc s or all the tracks in the album are played back repeatedly up to five times REPEATI A single track is played back repeatedly until REPEAT 1 is cancelled When ALBM or ALBM SHUP is selected for MP3 audio tracks A9eq t ld S To cancel Repeat Play Press REPEAT repeatedly until both REPEAT and REPEAT 1 disappear from the display Note You cannot select REPEAT and ALL DISCS SHUF at the same time Tip You can change the Repeat Play setting when the playback is stopped Creating your own program Program Play You can make a program of up to 25 steps from all the discs in the order you want to play back You can synchro record the programmed tracks onto a tape page 17 1 Press CD 2 When playback is stopped press PLAY MODE on the remote repeatedly until PROGRAM lights up in the display continued 1145 1248 3 Press one of DISC 1 3 buttons or EX CHANGE DISC SKIP or DISC SKIP on the remote to select a disc To program all the tracks on a disc at once proceed to step 5 while AL appears in the display To program all the MP
28. eatedly until MANUAL lights up in the display 3 Turn TUNING clockwise or counterclockwise or press k or P on the remote repeatedly to tune in the station you want Tips When an FM stereo program has static noise press FM MODE on the remote repeatedly until MONO lights up in the display There will be no stereo effect but the reception will improve To record the radio programs see Recording on a tape manually page 18 or Timer recording radio programs page 23 e You can also press FUNCTION on the remote repeatedly to select TUNER e To improve broadcast reception adjust the supplied antennas or connect an external antenna JounL 1545 1645 Tape Playback Loading a tape 1 Push Deck A or Deck B on the selected deck 2 Load a tape into Deck A or B With the side you want to play back or record facing forward 3 Push the center of the tape lid to close the deck Playing a tape You can use TYPE I normal tape 1 Load a tape 2 Press TAPE A B or TAPE on the remote repeatedly until TAPE A or TAPE B appears in the display 3 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select to play back one side to play back both sides or RELAY Relay Play to play back both decks in succession 4 Press a5 or on the remote The tape starts playing Press lt B gt or B on the remote again to play back the reverse side
29. een removed from the tape Cover the broken tab with adhesive tape page 34 e The tape has reeled to the end continued 31 US 324s The system cannot play back the reverse side of the tape in Deck A e The system only can play back front side of the tape in Deck A This is not a malfunction When you turn Htd gt clockwise or counterclockwise or press lt or PPI on the remote Not in Use flashes in the display The system does not has AMS Automatic Music Sensor function This is not a malfunction If the system still does not operate properly after performing the above measures or other troubles does not described above occur reset the system as follows Use buttons on the unit for the operation 1 Unplug the power cord 2 Plug the power cord back in 3 Press 1 to turn on the system 4 Press W ENTER and I at the same time The system is reset to the factory settings You should set the settings you made such as the preset stations clock and timer Messages One of the following messages may appear or flash in the display during operation Disc NO STEP You have cleared all the steps you programmed OVER You have reached the end of the disc while turning and holding lt lt gt clockwise or pressing PP on the remote during playback or pause No Disc There is no disc on the disc tray Push STOP You have pressed PLAY MODE on the remote during
30. es while recording Tips e For recording from the reverse side After step 1 press TAPE A B or TAPE on the remote repeatedly until TAPE B appears in the display Press lt B gt or B on the remote repeatedly until TAPE B reverse side indicator lights up in the display to start playback of the reverse side Press M at the point you want to start recording When you record on both sides be sure to start from the front side If you start from the reverse side recording stops at the end of the reverse side 5uip 1099y ade p9egq e d ade 1748 1845 Recording on a tape manually Manual Recording You can record just the portions you like from a disc tape or radio program on a tape You can also record from connected components see Hooking up optional components on page 27 1 Load a recordable tape into Deck B 2 Press CD TAPE A B TUNER BAND TV or VIDEO MD or FUNCTION on the remote repeatedly to select the source you want to record 3 Load the disc tape or tune to the station you want to record To record from the connected component connect the external audio sources 4 press REC PAUSE START REC flashes in the display Deck B standby for recording 5 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select lt to record on one side or c or RELAY to record on both sides 6 Press REC PAUSE START REC lights up in the display Recording starts
31. essing 4 OPEN CLOSE Trying to push the tray closed with your fingers may cause problems with the system 3p4s The disc does not eject e You cannot eject the disc during CD Synchro Recording Press M to cancel the CD Synchro Recording then press amp OPEN CLOSE to eject the disc e Consult your nearest Sony dealer Playback does not start e Open the disc tray and check whether a disc is loaded e Wipe the disc clean page 33 e Reload the disc e Load the disc that this system can play back page 4 e Load the disc correctly e Load the disc in the tray with the label side up e Remove the disc and wipe away the moisture on the disc then leave the system turned on for a few hours until the moisture evaporates e Press lt B gt or B on the remote to start playback Disc access takes a longer time e Set CD power manage function to CD POWER ON page 14 The sound skips e Wipe the disc clean page 33 e Reload the disc e Try moving the system to a place without vibration e g on top of a stable stand e Try moving the speakers away from the unit or placing them on separate stands When you listen to a track with bass sounds at high volume the speaker vibration may cause the sound to skip Playback does not start from the first track The system is in Program Play or Shuffle Play mode Press PLAY MODE on the remote repeatedly until ALL DISCS 1 DISC or ALBM
32. g Recording your favorite tracks on a disc intoa tapenn enini 17 CD Synchro Recording Program Edit Recording on a tape manually 18 Manual Recording Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound ooooncncninnoninnccnncnnn 19 Selecting the preset effect 19 Adjusting the graphic equalizer or selecting the surround effect 19 Selecting the MP3 Booster effect 20 Selecting the sound system 20 Flashing sound effect 20 SOUND FLASH Singing along cee eeeeseeeteeseeeees 21 Timer Falling asleep to MUSIC eeeeeeeeeee 21 Sleep Timer Waking up to MUSIC ocoonicnicciccnncnncnncnnnns 22 Play Timer Timer recording radio programs 23 Display Turning off the display 0 0 cece 24 Power Saving Mode Changing the spectrum analyzer display 3 Ai e etnies 25 Adjusting the brightness of the display A BES 25 Changing the power illuminator 25 Viewing information about the disc in the display oooonnicninncninicnnnonccnnnncnnnos 26 Optional Components Hooking up optional components 27 Listening to audio from a connected AA e ai 28 Connecting external antennas 28 Troubleshooting Problems and remedies ooooncicnicnininnnn 29 Messages conecocisncnccni ntoticocenctni sicarios 32 Additional Information Precautions Specifications List of button locations and reference
33. g radio programs page 23 The radio presetting is canceled e The power cord is disconnected or a power failure occured for longer than half a day Redo Presetting radio stations page 13 appears in the display e A power failure occurred Set the clock page 8 and timer settings page 21 to 24 again There is no sound e Turn MASTER VOLUME clockwise or press VOLUME on the remote e Make sure the headphones are not connected to the PHONES jack e Check the speaker connections page 6 e There is no audio output during Timer Recording There is no microphone sound e Turn MASTER VOLUME or press VOLUME on the remote repeatedly or MIC LEVEL to adjust the microphone volume e Make sure the microphone is connected to the MIC 1 or MIC 2 jack correctly Bunooysa qno1 There is severe hum or noise e ATV or VCR is placed too close to the unit Move the unit away from the TV or VCR e Move the unit away from the source of noise e Connect the unit to a different wall outlet e Install a noise filter commercially available to the power cord The timer cannot be set e Set the clock again page 8 The timer does not function e Check the timer setting and set the correct time pages 22 to 24 e Cancel the Sleep Timer function page 21 e You cannot select the Play Timer and Timer Recording simultaneously continued 2945 The remote does not functio
34. g the speaker pads Attach the supplied speaker pads to the bottom of the speakers to stabilize the speakers and prevent them from slipping When carrying this unit Do the following procedure to protect the disc mechanism Use buttons on the unit for the operation 1 Press 1 0 to turn on the system 2 Press CD 3 Make sure that all discs are removed from the unit 4 Hold down CD then press 1 until LOCK appears in the display 5 Release I first then release CD 6 Unplug the AC power cord qs gus Positioning the speakers Place the front speakers at an angle of 45 degrees from your listening position Unit Front Front speaker speaker L R 45 Surround speaker Surround speaker L R Setting the clock Use buttons on the remote for the operation 1 Press 1 to turn on the system 2 Press CLOCK TIMER SET CLOCK appears in the display Then the hour indication flashes in the display 3 Press lt or P repeatedly to set the hour 4 press ENTER The minute indication flashes in the display 5 Press lt or P repeatedly to set the minute 6 Press ENTER The clock starts functioning To adjust the clock 1 Press CLOCK TIMER SET SET appears in the display then PLAY SET flashes in the display 2 Press Htdl or PP I repeatedly to select CLOCK SET then press ENTER The hour indication flashes in
35. he scanning does not stop Set the frequency of the radio station you want as described in steps 2 and 3 of Manual tuning preset 4 Press TUNER MEMORY on the remote A preset number flashes in the display The stations are stored from preset number 1 Preset number JounL 7 ALL DISCS STEREO TUNED AUTO GROOVE 5 Turn TUNING clockwise or counterclockwise or press H td or gt gt li on the remote repeatedly to select the preset number you want Press ENTER Complete appears in the display The station is stored Repeat steps 1 to 6 to store other stations Manual tuning preset You can manually tune in and store the frequency of your favourite stations 1 2 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to select FM or AM Press TUNING MODE on the remote repeatedly until MANUAL lights up in the display Turn TUNING clockwise or counterclockwise or press Htdl or gt gt li on the remote repeatedly to tune in the station you want ALL DISCS STEREO TUNED MANUAL GROOVE continued 1345 1405 press TUNER MEMORY on the remote A preset number flashes in the display The stations are stored from preset number 1 Preset number JE gt gt gt vs ani 5 1 a gt 000 ALL DISCS STEREO TUNED MANUAL GROOVE 5 Turn TUNING clockwise or counterclockwise or press
36. he indication of the play mode you want lights up in the display Select To play back ALL DISCS The tracks on all discs in the Normal Play disc tray continuously 1DISC The tracks on the disc you Normal Play have selected in original order ALBM The MP3 audio tracks in the Normal Play album on the disc you have selected in original order For discs other than discs with MP3 audio tracks ALBM play mode performs the same operation as 1DISC play mode ALL DISCS The tracks on all discs in SHUF random order Shuffle Play 1DISC SHUF The tracks on the disc you Shuffle Play have selected in random order ALBM SHUF The MP3 audio tracks in the Shuffle Play album on the disc you have selected in random order For discs other than discs with MP3 audio tracks ALBM SHUF play mode performs the same operation as IDISC SHUF play mode PROGRAM The tracks on all discs in the Program Play order you want them to be played back see Creating your own program on page 11 3 Press a or B on the remote Other operations To Do this Stop playback Press W Pause playback Press MI Press Il again to resume playback Select a track Turn kK PI clockwise or counterclockwise or press k or P on the remote repeatedly Select an album of MP3 audio tracks Turn and hold ALBUM clockwise or counterclockwise and release it at the album
37. isc and leave the system turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates When you move the system take out any disc If you have any questions or problems concerning your system please consult your nearest Sony dealer Notes on discs e Before playing clean the disc with a cleaning cloth Wipe the disc from the center out Do not use solvents such as benzene thinner commercially available cleaners or anti static spray intended for vinyl LPs e Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts nor leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight e Do not use discs encircled with a protection ring This may cause a malfunction to the system When using discs that have glue or similar tacky substance on the label side of the disc or that used a special ink when the label was printed there is a chance that the disc or label may become attached to parts inside this system When this occurs it may not be possible to remove the disc and may also cause this system to malfunction Be sure to check that the label side of the disc is not sticky before using The following types of disc should not be used Rental or used discs with attached seals where the glue extends beyond the seal The perimeter of the seal on the disc is tacky Discs that have labels printed using a special ink that feels tacky when touched Discs with non standard shapes e g heart square star cannot be pl
38. just the microphone Turn ECHO LEVEL to echo adjust the echo effect To cancel the echo effect turn ECHO LEVEL to MIN Tips e You can mix and record sound from microphone after step 2 To record the sound see Recording on a tape manually on page 18 To stop recording press W If acoustic feedback howling occurs move the microphone away from the speakers or change the direction of the microphone If you want to record your voice through the microphone only you can do so by selecting the CD function and not playing a disc When high level sound signals are input the system automatically adjusts the recording level to prevent distortion of the recorded sound signal Auto Level Control function Timer Falling asleep to music Sleep Timer You can set the system to turn off at a preset time so that you can fall asleep to music Use buttons on the remote for the operation Press SLEEP repeatedly Each time you press the button the minute display the turn off time changes cyclically as follows AUTO 90min 80min 70min 10min OFF The system automatically turns off in 100 minutes or after the current disc or tape finishes playing Other operations To Do this Check the Press SLEEP once remaining time Change the time Press SLEEP repeatedly to select to turn off the time you want Cancel the Sleep Press SLEEP repeatedly un
39. lights up in the display MP3 audio track cannot be played back e Recording was not performed according to the ISO 9660 level 1 level 2 or Joliet in the expansion format The MP3 audio track does not have the extension MP3 e The data is not stored in MP3 format even though it has extension MP3 The MP3 audio tracks in format other than MPEG 1 2 and 2 5 Audio Layer 3 cannot be played back The system can play back to a depth of 8 folders only MP3 audio tracks in MP3 PRO format cannot be played back on this system MP3 audio tracks take longer time to play back than others e After the system reads all tracks on the discs playback may take more time than usual if the number of albums or tracks on the disc is very large the album and track organization structure is very complex The album title track title ID3 tag and the CD TEXT characters do not appear properly e Use a disc that conforms with ISO 9660 level 1 level 2 or Joliet in the expansion format The ID3 tag is not version 1 or version 2 The character code that can be displayed by this system are as follow Upper cases A to Z Lower cases a to z Numbers 0 to 9 Symbols lt gt _ Other characters may not be displayed correctly Tuner There is severe hum or noise TUNED or STEREO flashes in the display e Set the proper band and frequency page 13 e Connec
40. n e Remove the obstacle between the remote and the unit e Move the remote closer to the unit Point the remote at the unit s sensor e Replace the batteries R6 size AA e Locate the unit away from the fluorescent light There is acoustic feedback e Decrease the volume e Move the microphone away from the speakers or change the direction of the microphone The color irregularity on a TV screen persists Turn off the TV set once then turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes If the color irregularity still persists place the speakers farther away from the TV set The sound from the component connected to the VIDEO MD AUDIO IN jacks is distorted e If VIDEO appears in the display when you press VIDEO MD switch to MD function see To switch between the VIDEO and MD function on page 28 Speakers Sound comes from one channel or unbalanced left and right volume e Place the speakers as symmetrically as possible e Check that the speakers are connected securely and correctly The source being played back is monaural Sound lacks bass e Check that the speaker s and terminals are connected correctly Disc player The disc tray does not open and LOCKED appears in the display e Contact your nearest Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility The disc tray does not close e Load the disc correctly e Always close the tray by pr
41. ng only can be changed when disc with MP3 audio tracks is selected during CD function Selecting the sound system You can enjoy different sounds by selecting the sound mode you want Press SURR SPEAKER MODE repeatedly to select the sound mode you want Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows LINK MATRIX SURR D LINK Reproduces the same sound with different output levels 2 MATRIX SURR Reproduces a wide range of sound that can actually sense the size of the room Flashing sound effect SOUND FLASH With the sound flash function you can flash the sound output The sound cuts off periodically Hold down SOUND FLASH during playback The flashing effect is activated To cancel the flashing effect Release SOUND FLASH To change the sound flash speed Hold down SOUND FLASH and turn OPERATION DIAL clockwise or counterclockwise to change the sound flash speed 1 20 Tip The power illuminator will synchronize with the selected SOUND FLASH effect Singing along You can sing along with any stereo CD or tape You need to connect an optional microphone 1 Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN to turn down the microphone volume Connect an optional microphone to the MIC 1 or MIC 2 jack 3 Start playing the music and adjust the volume Start singing along with the music and adjust the microphone volume by turning MIC LEVEL Other operations To Do this Ad
42. playback Step Full You tried to program more than 25 steps Reading The system is reading information of the disc Some buttons are not available Tape No Tab You cannot record the tape because the tab has been removed from the tape No Tape There is no tape in the tape deck Timer OFF TIME NG The on time and off time of Play Timer or Timer Recording is same SET CLOCK You pressed CLOCK TIMER SELECT before the clock is set SET TIMER You pressed CLOCK TIMER SELECT before Play Timer or Timer Recording is set PUSH SELECT You tried to set the clock or timer during timer operation Others Not in Use You have pressed a button those operations is not allowed or invalid at that time Additional Information Precautions On operating voltage Before operating the system check that the operating voltage of your system is identical with the voltage of your local power supply On safety The system is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the system itself has been turned off Unplug the system from the wall outlet mains if it is not to be used for an extended period of time To disconnect the power cord mains lead pull it out by the plug Never pull the cord itself Should any solid object or liquid fall into the system unplug the system and have it checked by qualified per
43. playing time and remaining time of the current track or current disc When a CD TEXT disc or a disc with MP3 audio tracks is loaded you can also check the information recorded on disc such as the titles When the system detects CD TEXT discs CD TEXT lights up in the display Checking the elapsed playing time remaining time and titles Press DISPLAY repeatedly during playback Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows Elapsed playing time of the current track Remaining time of the current track gt Remaining time of the current disc Title of the current track Title of the current album for a few seconds Clock display for 8 seconds Effect status for 8 seconds D ___ appears while an MP3 audio track is played back 2 _ appears in the following cases while an MP3 audio track is played back All play modes except 1DISC or ALBM Only for CD TEXT discs and a discs with MP3 audio tracks When the CD TEXT disc contains more than 20 tracks the title of current track is not displayed from track 21 onwards Only for discs with MP3 audio tracks 5 3 4 appears in the display if you have not set the clock Checking the total playing time and titles Press DISPLAY repeatedly when playback is stopped Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows E When the pla
44. r from the display Clear a track from Press CLEAR on the remote the end of program when playback is stopped Tips The program you made remains in the system s memory even after it has been played back Press A or gt on the remote to play back the same program again If appears instead of the total playing time during programming this means you have programmed a track number which exceeds 20 the total playing time has exceeded 100 minutes you have programmed an MP3 audio track Presetting radio stations You can preset up to 20 FM stations and 10 AM stations You can then tune in any of those stations simply by selecting the corresponding preset number Automatic tuning preset You can automatically tune in all of the stations that can be received in your area and then store the frequency of your favourite stations 1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to select FM or AM 2 Press TUNING MODE on the remote repeatedly until AUTO lights up in the display 3 Turn TUNING clockwise or counterclockwise or press I lt or gt 1 on the remote The frequency changes as the system scans for a station Scanning stops automatically when a station is tuned in TUNED lights up in the display When a FM stereo program is tuned in STEREO lights up in the display STEREO TUNED AUTO GROOVE If TUNED does not lights up and t
45. rate the system from the time the system turns on until the recording starts about 15 seconds before the preset time Tips e The system turns on 15 seconds before the preset time When the Timer Recording is selected REC lights up in the display Display Turning off the display Power Saving Mode The demonstration display and the clock display can be turned off to minimize the amount of power consumed during standby mode Power Saving Mode Press DISPLAY repeatedly while the system is turned off until the demonstration display and the clock display disappears from the display To cancel Power Saving Mode Press DISPLAY repeatedly while the system is turned off Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows Demonstration Clock No display Power Saving Mode D The display changes and the indicators flashes even when the system is turned off 2 ____ appears in the display if you have not set the clock 3 The clock display automatically turns to power save mode after 8 seconds Notes e You cannot do the following operations during Power Saving Mode Setting the clock page 8 Changing the AM tuning interval page 14 Turning on the system by pressing the function buttons CD TAPE A B TUNER BAND TV or VIDEO MD Changing CD power manage setting page 14 Tips The timer continues to operate in Power Saving Mode 1 0 in
46. rround effect you want Frequency band Frequency level GROOVE 3 Repeat step 1 and 2 to adjust the level of other frequency bands 4 Press ENTER A user equalizer number flashes in the display 5 Turn OPERATION DIAL clockwise or counterclockwise to select a user equalizer number 1 3 you want to store the equalizer setting 6 Press ENTER This setting is automatically stored as the user equalizer setting you selected in step 5 The previous setting stored at this memory location is erased and replaced by the new setting Tip If you do not want to store the equalizer setting select EXIT in step 5 continued juswysnipy punos 1945 204 Other operations To Do this Turn OPERATION DIAL clockwise or counterclockwise until the user equalizer setting number you want appears in the display Call up a user equalizer setting Notes When you select certain preset effects the surround effect may be canceled When the surround effect is selected SURROUND lights up in the display Selecting the MP3 Booster effect You can improve the sound quality of MP3 audio tracks during playback Press MP3 BOOSTER repeatedly Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows BOOSTER ON BOOSTER OFF Tips The default setting is BOOSTER ON e When BOOSTER ON is selected MP3 BOOSTER lights up in the display e MP3 Booster setti
47. s as shown below as shown below gus Connect the FM and AM antennas Set up the AM loop antenna then connect it AM loop antenna Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally Connect the power cord to a wall outlet The demonstration appears in the display When you press 1 the system turns on and the demonstration automatically ends If the supplied adaptor on the plug does not fit your wall outlet detach it from the plug only for models equipped with an adaptor Note Install this system so that the power cord can be unplugged from the wall socket immediately in the event of trouble Notes e Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to prevent noise e Be sure to connect both left and right surround speakers Be sure to match the color of the speaker terminals on the unit and the connectors e Be sure to connect the speakers securely and correctly When connecting speaker cords insert the connectors straight into the terminals To connect optional components See Hooking up optional components on page 27 Inserting two R6 size AA batteries into the remote paues 6unje5 Note If you do not use the remote for a long period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion Tip With normal use the batteries should last for about six months When the remote no longer operates the system replace both batteries with new ones Attachin
48. set the minute then press ENTER 6 Set the time to stop playback following the same procedure as step 5 7 Press Htd or P repeatedly or turn Ht4 PI on the unit clockwise or counterclockwise until the music source you want appears in the display Each time you press the button the display changes as follows TAPE PLAY 8 Press ENTER The type of timer PLAY TIMER followed by the start time the stop time and the music source appears in the display 9 press1 0 to turn off the system Other operations To Do this Check 1 Press CLOCK TIMER SELECT the setting SELECT appears in the display 2 Press K lt 4 or PP I repeatedly or turn Hd PI on the unit clockwise or counterclockwise to select PLAY SELECT then press ENTER Change Start from step 1 the setting Cancel 1 Press CLOCK TIMER SELECT the timer SELECT appears in the display 2 Press kE or PP I repeatedly or turn Ht4 PI on the unit clockwise or counterclockwise to select TIMER OFF then press ENTER Notes e You cannot select the Play Timer and Timer Recording at the same time e If you use the Play Timer and the Sleep Timer at the same time the Sleep Timer has priority The Play Timer will not be activated if the system is turned on Tips The system turns on 15 seconds before the preset time When the Play Timer is selected PLAY lights up in the display Timer recording r
49. sonnel before operating it any further For customers in United States One blade of the plug is wider than other for the purpose of safety and will fit to the wall outlet only one way If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet contact your dealer AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop On placement e Do not place the system in an inclined position e Do not place the system in locations where it is Extremely hot or cold Dusty or dirty Very humid Subject to vibrations Subject to direct sunlight e Use caution when placing the system or speakers on surfaces that have been specially treated with wax oil polish etc as staining or discoloration of the surface may result On heat build up e Although the system heats up during operation this is not a malfunction e Place the system in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build up in the system e If you continuously use this system at a large volume the cabinet temperature of the top side and bottom rises considerably To avoid burning yourself do not touch the cabinet e To prevent a malfunction do not cover the ventilation hole for the cooling fan On operation e If the system is brought directly from a cold to a warm location or is placed in a very damp room moisture may condense on the lens inside the system Should this occur the system will not operate properly Remove the d
50. t the antenna properly page 7 e Find a place and an orientation that provide good reception then set up the antenna again If you cannot obtain good reception we recommend you connect an external antenna e The supplied FM lead antenna receives signals along its entire length so make sure you extend it fully e Locate the antennas as far away from the speaker cords as possible Try turning off surrounding electrical equipment e Set CD power manage function to CD POWER OFF page 14 A stereo FM program cannot be received in stereo e Press FM MODE on the remote repeatedly until MONO disappears in the display Tape deck The tape does not record or playback or there is a decrease in sound level e The tape heads are dirty see Cleaning the tape heads on page 34 e The record playback heads are magnetized see Demagnetizing the tape heads on page 34 The tape does not erase completely e The record playback heads are magnetized see Demagnetizing the tape heads on page 34 Bunooys jqnoIL g There is excessive wow or flutter or the sound drops out The capstans or pinch rollers are dirty see Cleaning the tape heads on page 34 Noise increases or the high frequencies are erased e The record playback heads are magnetized see Demagnetizing the tape heads on page 34 The tape does not record e No tape is loaded Load a tape e The tab has b
51. tickers on it A disc that has the adhesive cellophane tape or a sticker still left on it Audio side of a DualDisc A logical format of files and folders on a CD ROMs defined by ISO International Organization for Stardardization amp Multi Session This is a recording method that enables adding of data using the Track At Once method Conventional discs begin at a disc control area called the Lead in and end at an area called Lead out A Multi Session disc is a disc having multiple sessions with each segment from Lead in to Lead out regarded as a single session Notes on discs e This system can play back CD R CD RW discs edited by the user However note that playback of some discs may not be possible depending on the recording device used for recording or the disc condition e Discs recorded on CD R CD RW drives may not be played back because of scratches dirt recording condition or the drivers characteristics Note on DualDiscs This product is designed to play back discs that conform to the Compact Disc CD standard A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates DVD recorded material on one side with digital audio material on the other side Please be aware that the audio side of a DualDisc may not be played back on this product because these discs do not conform to the CD standard DualDisc is a trademark of the Recording Industry Association of America RIAA Music discs encoded with
52. til Timer SLEEP OFF appears in the display You cannot check the remaining time if you select AUTO Notes During CD Synchro Recording do not set the Sleep Timer to AUTO When the Sleep Timer is activated SLEEP lights up in the display Tip You can use the Sleep Timer even if you have not set the clock 21 US JOUILL Waking up to music Play Timer You can wake up to music at a preset time Make sure you have set the clock see Setting the clock on page 8 Use buttons on the remote for the operation 1 Prepare the music source you want to play back e Disc Load a disc To start from a specific track make a program see Creating your own program on page 11 e Tape Load a tape with the side you want to play back facing forward e Radio Tune in the preset station you want see Listening to the radio on page 15 2 Press VOLUME to adjust the volume 3 Press CLOCK TIMER SET SET appears in the display then PLAY SET flashes in the display 4 press ENTER ON appears and the hour indication flashes in the display 5 Set the time to start playback Press k or BP I repeatedly or turn lt q PI on the unit clockwise or counterclockwise to set the hour then press ENTER The minute indication flashes in the display Press K lt or PP I repeatedly or turn kea PI on the unit clockwise or counterclockwise to
53. ting device or the type of music being played back 2748 2845 Listening to audio from a connected component Listening to a connected VCR MD deck or DVD player 1 Connect the audio cords See Hooking up optional components on page 27 2 Press VIDEO MD Start playing the connected component To switch between the VIDEO and MD function Hold down VIDEO MD and press 1 while the system is turned on Release 1 0 first then release VIDEO MD The system switches the function from VIDEO to MD or vice versa Note Tf the sound is distorted or too loud when VIDEO is selected change the function to MD Listening to a connected TV 1 Connect the audio cords See Hooking up optional components on page 27 2 Press TV Tip Y ou can press FUNCTION on the remote repeatedly to select VIDEO MD or TV Connecting external antennas Connect an external antenna to improve the reception FM antenna Connect an optional FM external antenna You can also use the TV antenna instead bes O AM FM 75 COAX AM antenna Connect a 6 to 15 meter 20 to 50 feet insulated wire to the AM antenna terminal Leave the supplied AM loop antenna connected Re h FM75Q Insulated wire not supplied Troubleshooting Problems and remedies Should you encounter a problem with your system do the following 1 Make sure the power cord and speaker
54. y mode is other than PROGRAM Total number of tracks or albums or the total playing time Title of current disc or current album Clock display for 8 seconds Effect status for 8 seconds D For discs with MP3 audio tracks in ALBM and ALBM SHUF modes For discs with MP3 audio tracks in play modes other than ALBM and ALBM SHUF For audio CDs For discs with MP3 audio tracks in play modes other than ALBM ALBM SHUF and CD TEXT discs 2 3 4 5 lt appears in the display if you have not set the clock E When the play mode is PROGRAM The last track number of the program and the total playing time Total number of programmed tracks for 8 seconds Title of current disc Clock display for 8 seconds Effect status for 8 seconds D ____ appears in the following cases When the audio CD contains 21 tracks or more and the track number which exceeds 20 is selected When the total program exceeds 100 minutes When the program list contains MP3 audio tracks NO STEP appears in the display if there is no program Only for CD TEXT discs and discs with MP3 audio tracks 4 2 3 appears in the display if you have not set the clock Note Some characters may not be displayed for track title album title or disc title Optional Components Hooking up optional components

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